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Malaysias Funmaii Expands Cashless C-Stores Growth Plans Include Vending Machines
by Emily Jed
April 1, 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia- Malaysia's Funmaii has opened its second cashless convenience store here, where consumers can pay via the Funmaii e-wallet app service…
read nowNAMA Webinar Examines Millennial Food Purchasing Decisions And Retail Trends
by Emily Jed
April 1, 2018
CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association will present a webinar focused on millennial households' food purchasing preferences and trends. It…
read nowPepsiCo Tests Aquafina Water Station
by Emily Jed
April 1, 2018
PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Foodservice is testing its new Aquafina Water Station, which the beverage giant unveiled to the industry at the recent National…
read nowShelfX Unattended Retail Fridges Now Accept Venmo Payment
by Emily Jed
April 1, 2018
BOULDER, CO ShelfX patrons can now use the Venmo app to purchase products at the smart fridges. The fridges are completely unattended and can sell a wide range…
read nowTaco Bell Leverages Brand With New Chip Line
by Emily Jed
April 1, 2018
IRVINE, CA -- Taco Bell will roll out a line of tortilla chips that capture the flavors of its signature sauces. They will be sold in convenience stores and…
read nowAvanti Markets Announces New Business Insights Dashboard
by Emily Jed
March 28, 2018
RENTON, WA -- Avanti Markets announced an advanced market data-tracking feature that will be available to all operators in 2018. A core element of the…
read nowCalifornia City Bans Use of Plastic Straws And Utensils In Restaurants
by Emily Jed
March 28, 2018
MALIBU, CA -- The City Council in Malibu has voted to ban restaurants from giving out plastic straws, utensils and stirrers. The city's 65 restaurants have…
read nowCheesewich Adds Bacon N Eggs Snack
by Emily Jed
March 28, 2018
LYONS, IL New from Cheesewich is Bacon N Eggs, a grab-and-go protein-packed snack or meal. It contains two hard-boiled eggs and two slices of turkey, with 1…
read nowGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters Introduces Cold Brew Coffee
by Emily Jed
March 28, 2018
WATERBURY, VT -- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is rolling out Alpine Roast Cold Brew coffee, marking the brand's foray into the cold brew, slow-steep coffee…
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IT Will Unveil Next Phase Of Golden Tee 2018s Expansion On April 4
by Tim Sanford
March 28, 2018
VERNON HILLS, IL -- Incredible Technology reports that its Golden Tee 2018 model, the latest development in the long-lived Golden Tee Golf franchise, is…
read nowLittle Debbie Vending Debuts Downsized 4-Oz Fieldstone Bakery Honey Bun
by Emily Jed
March 28, 2018
COLLEGEDALE, TN -- Little Debbie Vending , a division of McKee Foods, has introduced a 4-oz. Fieldstone Bakery honey bun made with honey and cinnamon. It is…
read nowMicromarket Bill Passes Michigan Legislature
by Emily Jed
March 28, 2018
CHICAGO -- Micromarket legislation has become law in the state of Michigan. On Mar. 27, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed the bill passed by the state's…
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NAMA Industry Awards Honor Hessling Lawlor And Smith
by Emily Jed
March 28, 2018
LAS VEGAS, NV -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has honored outstanding achievements by industry members with its annual awards. They were…
read nowSurvey Suggests Foodservice Is Top Driver for C-Store Visits
by Emily Jed
March 28, 2018
NEW YORK CITY -- A new survey from New York City consulting firm AlixPartners shows 27% of consumers said food was the main item they buy at convenience…
read nowFEG Growth Continues With Purchase Of 3 Going Bonkers Locations
by Tim Sanford
March 27, 2018
ITASCA, IL -- Family Entertainment Group reports that it has acquired three Going Bonkers facilities, maintaining its steady growth. The three locations are in…
read nowAvanti Markets Introduces Meal Allowance For Micromarkets
by Emily Jed
March 26, 2018
RENTON, WA -- Avanti Markets has added a new feature in its HR Solutions package called Meal Allowance. It allows employers to subsidize their micromarket…
read nowHow Would Your Business Change If You Added A Drive-Thru?
March 26, 2018
Paul Schlossberg Drive-thru windows are everywhere. You can find them at fast-food restaurants, convenience stores, drugstores and more. My local dry cleaner…
read nowInternational Vending Alliance Selects Sierra Wireless IoT Services
by Emily Jed
March 26, 2018
VANCOUVER, BC, Canada --The International Vending Alliance , a global network with 1.9 million vending machines in more than 70 countries, has selected Sierra…
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Keurig And Evoca Group Pact To Launch K4000 Single-Cup Brewing System
by Emily Jed
March 26, 2018
BURLINGTON, MA -- Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and Evoca S.p.A have partnered to introduce the Keurig K4000 Café System brewing system for the away-from-home…
read nowOTI Completes New Cryptocurrency Payment Solution For Vending Machines And Micropayment Market
by Emily Jed
March 26, 2018
ROSH PINNA, Israel -- On Track Innovations Ltd. has launched what it believes to be the only cryptocurrency payment solution for vending machines and the…
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